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Introduction: Health professionals are exposed to various occupational biological, chemical, physical, and ergonomic risks, in addition to the risk of accidents. Understanding occupational accidents involving biological material in a specific area could be an initial step towards prioritizing correct working conditions. Objectives: To determine the profile of occupational accidents involving exposure to biological material based on data from a sentinel unit in Curitiba, Brazil. Methods: This observational, retrospective, descriptive study with quantitative methods collected disease notification system data from 2008-2018. Results: During the study period, 11,645 cases of occupational accidents involving biological material were reported. Most victims were women (80.4%) and nursing technicians (30.9%). The highest number of accidents involved material found on the floor (11.1%). Regarding personal protective equipment, 69% of the victims used procedure gloves. The years with the most reported accidents were 2016 and 2018. Treatment abandonment was high (56%). Conclusions: The number of accidents involving biological material was high, as was that of victims who abandoned serological follow-up. Prevention and awareness strategies are necessary to change this scenario.
Introdução: Na área da saúde, os profissionais estão expostos a variados riscos ocupacionais: biológico, químico, físico, ergonômico e de acidentes. O conhecimento acerca dos acidentes de trabalho com material biológico de determinado setor pode ser o passo inicial para a priorização de medidas de correção das condições de trabalho. Objetivos: Traçar um perfil dos acidentes de trabalho com exposição a material biológico, com base em dados de uma unidade sentinela de Curitiba, Paraná. Métodos: Estudo observacional, retrospectivo e descritivo com abordagem quantitativa, realizado através de levantamento de dados do Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação, entre 2008 e 2018. Resultados: Durante o período, foram notificados 11.645 casos de acidentes de trabalho com exposição a material biológico. A maioria ocorreu em pessoas do sexo feminino (80,4%), e a ocupação mais envolvida foi técnico de enfermagem (30,9%). O maior número de acidentes ocorreu com materiais encontrados no chão (11,1%). Quanto ao uso de equipamentos proteção individual, 69% utilizavam luvas de procedimento. Os anos com maior número de notificações foram 2016 e 2018. Na evolução, houve alta taxa de abandono de tratamento (56%). Conclusões: O número de acidentes com material biológico é alto, assim como de profissionais que abandonam seguimento sorológico. Estratégias de prevenção e conscientização são necessárias para mudança desse cenário.
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Introduction: Occupational accidents are a major public health problem. In addition to damages to workers' health, they are also associated with economic and social losses. Since 2004, this type of accident has become of mandatory reporting through the Notifiable Diseases Information System. However, underreporting still reaches high levels. Objectives: To identify and describe data on severe occupational accidents reported at an Occupational Health Unit. Methods: This is a retrospective observational study based on data from the Notifiable Diseases Information System. Occupational accidents that occurred from 2008 to 2018 in the state of Paraná, Brazil, and reported by the Occupational Health Unit, located in Hospital do Trabalhador in Curitiba. Results: Overall, 7,396 occupational accidents were reported, and most workers evolved with temporary disability (86%). The most frequently affected occupations were related to the area of construction industry (3.4%); however, it is worth highlighting the significant absence of this information in the reports (16.4%). Upper limbs were the most affected body region (42.5%). Conclusions: The report of occupational accidents has significantly improved in the last years, but underreporting remains a significant issue and there is a gap in data about the accident circumstances. Therefore, this study aimed to generate data to assist in the development of policies for the promotion and care of workers' health, in addition to being used for comparison in future statistics.
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Contexto: As ligas acadêmicas exercem papel fundamental nas universidades com atividades extracurriculares que expandem o conhecimento dos alunos, além de promover o convívio com profissionais que atuam rotineiramente na área abordada, proporcionando o aprendizado e experiências importantes para a consolidação profissional. Objetivos: Descrever as atividades desenvolvidas pela Liga Acadêmica de Medicina do Trabalho da Universidade Federal do Paraná no ano de 2016. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo retrospectivo, tipo relato de experiência vivenciada pelos membros da liga no ano de 2016. Resultados: A liga desenvolveu, durante 2016, reuniões semanais, com um encontro mensal onde era convidado um palestrante para discutir um tema pré-agendado, com participação dos alunos no Movimento Abril Verde e na Feira e Seminário de Saúde, Segurança do Trabalho e Emergência (PREVENSUL), apresentação de trabalhos científicos em eventos de extensão, seminários e congressos. Conclusões: As atividades proporcionaram aos alunos aprendizados teóricos e práticos sobre a medicina do trabalho, demonstrando sua relevância social e acadêmica, pactuação com a formação médica e compromisso com a essência da extensão universitária
Background: Academic leagues play an essential role at universities. They include extracurricular activities that broaden the scope of the students' knowledge and favor their contact with professionals active in the target field, thus affording opportunities for learning and activities relevant for professional consolidation. Objectives: To describe the activities developed by the Academic League for Occupational Medicine, Federal University of Paraná, in 2016. Methods: The present was a retrospective, experience-report study on the experiences of League members in 2016. Results: During 2016, the League held weekly meetings, and also one monthly meeting with a guest lecturer to discuss a predefined subject. The students participated in the Green April Movement and the Health and Safety at Work and Emergency Fair and Seminar (PREVENSUL) and presented scientific papers at outreach events, seminars and conferences. Conclusions: The activities afforded the students opportunities for theoretical and practical learning on occupational medicine, which evidenced its social and academic relevance, agreement with medical education and commitment to the essence of university outreach.